Everyone says that college is the easiest part of life. We still get weekends and breaks throughout the school year, along with the long summer break between spring and fall semesters. But in reality, if you're a college student with long-term dreams and goals that reach for the stars, then there truly are no breaks for you.
You might not be sitting in class at the moment, but you're studying. You're reading. You're researching. You're applying for scholarships or intern opportunities or jobs that pertain to your area of study. Your career goals begin now. You do whatever you can to get as far as possible in your field before you even get that degree in your hand.
It's extremely frustrated to be told that you're lazy when you get tired. You work day in and day out towards your educational dreams, and that's a pretty exhausting process. You stay up late studying for tests. You wake up early to finish projects or type papers. You never feel like what you're doing is enough, when in reality, you're already ahead of the game.
You're never satisfied. You continue to push yourself despite already doing exceptionally well. You get disgusted looks from classmates when you're upset about that B you got on a difficult test. But to you, a B isn't good enough. You hold yourself to an extremely high standard and when that standard is not met, you get a sense of disappointment in yourself. You live in a constant state of anxiety and stress because you never stop going. You never stop growing. You never stop trying to be a better you.
On weekends, you study. Over holiday breaks, you're reading and trying to catch up before you get back to school and feel behind again. Over summer break, you take courses, you find internships, you work. You never stop and I applaud your devotion to your future. You have found the passion that sparks your soul and that is truly a wonderful thing.
Don't stop following your dreams. The world needs more people like you. More people to set material aside and get their mind on the track of being the best in their field. You were put on this planet for a purpose and don't stop until you find that purpose. Keep your eyes on the prize. The years you get in college to build your career upon are the most important ones of your life. For you, there are no breaks.
